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JOB NO. : DATE : REVIEW BY :
Wind Analysis for Low-rise Building, Based on ASCE 7-2010

INPUT DATA
Exposure category (B, C or D, ASCE 7-10 26.7.3) C
Importance factor (ASCE 7-10 Table 1.5-2) Iw = 1.00 for all Category
Basic wind speed (ASCE 7-10 26.5.1 or 2015 IBC) V = 120 mph, (193.12 kph)
Topographic factor (ASCE 7-10 26.8 & Table 26.8-1) Kzt = 1 Flat
Building height to eave he = 13 ft, (3.96 m)
Building height to ridge hr = 25 ft, (7.62 m)
Building length L = 100 ft, (30.48 m)
Building width B = 100 ft, (30.48 m)
Effective area of components (or Solar Panel area) A = 4 ft2
( 0.37 m2)

DESIGN SUMMARY
Max horizontal force normal to building length, L, face = 30.40 kips, (135 kN), SD level (LRFD level), Typ.
Max horizontal force normal to building length, B, face = 38.62 kips, (172 kN)
Max total horizontal torsional load = 548.63 ft-kips, (744 kN-m)
Max total upward force = 218.73 kips, (973 kN)

ANALYSIS
Velocity pressure
qh = 0.00256 Kh Kzt Kd V2 = 27.89 psf
where: qh = velocity pressure at mean roof height, h. (Eq. 28.3-1 page 298 & Eq. 30.3-1 page 316)
Kh = velocity pressure exposure coefficient evaluated at height, h, (Tab. 28.3-1, pg 299) = 0.89
Kd = wind directionality factor. (Tab. 26.6-1, for building, page 250) = 0.85
h = mean roof height = 19.00 ft
< 60 ft, [Satisfactory] (ASCE 7-10 26.2.1)
< Min (L, B), [Satisfactory] (ASCE 7-10 26.2.2)
Design pressures for MWFRS
p = qh [(G Cpf )-(G Cpi )]
where: p = pressure in appropriate zone. (Eq. 28.4-1, page 298). pmin = 16 psf (ASCE 7-10 28.4.4)
G Cp f = product of gust effect factor and external pressure coefficient, see table below. (Fig. 28.4-1, page 300 & 301)
G Cp i = product of gust effect factor and internal pressure coefficient.(Tab. 26.11-1, Enclosed Building, page 258)
= 0.18 or -0.18
a = width of edge strips, Fig 28.4-1, note 9, page 301, MAX[ MIN(0.1B, 0.1L, 0.4h), MIN(0.04B, 0.04L), 3] = 7.60 ft

Net Pressures (psf), Basic Load Cases Net Pressures (psf), Torsional Load Cases
Roof angle q = 13.50 Roof angle q = 0.00 Roof angle q = 13.50
Surface Net Pressure with Net Pressure with Surface Net Pressure with
G Cp f G Cp f G Cp f
(+GCp i ) (-GCp i ) (+GCp i ) (-GCp i ) (+GCp i ) (-GCp i )
1 0.47 8.19 18.23 -0.45 -17.57 -7.53 1T 0.47 2.05 4.56
2 -0.69 -24.26 -14.22 -0.69 -24.26 -14.22 2T -0.69 -6.07 -3.56
3 -0.43 -17.08 -7.04 -0.37 -15.34 -5.30 3T -0.43 -4.27 -1.76
4 -0.37 -15.32 -5.28 -0.45 -17.57 -7.53 4T -0.37 -3.83 -1.32
5 0.40 6.14 16.17 Roof angle q = 0.00
6 -0.29 -13.11 -3.07 Surface Net Pressure with
G Cp f
1E 0.72 14.99 25.03 -0.48 -18.41 -8.37 (+GCp i ) (-GCp i )
2E -1.07 -34.86 -24.82 -1.07 -34.86 -24.82 5T 0.40 1.53 4.04
3E -0.62 -22.33 -12.29 -0.53 -19.80 -9.76 6T -0.29 -3.28 -0.77
4E -0.55 -20.33 -10.29 -0.48 -18.41 -8.37
5E 0.61 11.99 22.03
6E -0.43 -17.01 -6.97
Basic Load Case A (Transverse Direction) Basic Load Case B (Longitudinal Direction)
Area Pressure (k) with Area Pressure (k) with
Surface Surface
(ft2) (+GCp i ) (-GCp i ) (ft2) (+GCp i ) (-GCp i )
1 1102 9.03 20.09 2 4360 -105.79 -62.02
2 4360 -105.79 -62.02 3 4360 -66.88 -23.10
3 4360 -74.46 -30.68 5 1689 10.36 27.31
4 1102 -16.89 -5.82 6 1689 -22.13 -5.18
1E 198 2.96 4.95 2E 782 -27.25 -19.40
2E 782 -27.25 -19.40 3E 782 -15.48 -7.63
3E 782 -17.45 -9.60 5E 211 2.54 4.66
4E 198 -4.02 -2.03 6E 211 -3.60 -1.47
Horiz. 23.29 23.29 Horiz. 38.62 38.62
S S
Vert. -218.73 -118.34 Vert. -168.94 -79.67
Min. wind Horiz. 30.40 30.40 Min. wind Horiz. 30.40 30.40
28.4.4 Vert. -160.00 -160.00 28.4.4 Vert. -160.00 -160.00

Torsional Load Case A (Transverse Direction) Torsional Load Case B (Longitudinal Direction)
Area Pressure (k) with Torsion (ft-k) Area Pressure (k) with Torsion (ft-k)
Surface Surface
(ft2) (+GCp i ) (-GCp i ) (+GCp i ) (-GCp i ) (+GCp i ) (-GCp i ) (+GCp i ) (-GCp i )
(ft2)
1 452 3.70 8.25 79 175 2 4360 -105.79 -62.02 -94 -55
2 1789 -43.42 -25.45 -215 -126 3 4360 -66.88 -23.10 59 20
3 1789 -30.56 -12.59 151 62 5 739 4.53 11.95 88 232
4 452 -6.93 -2.39 147 51 6 739 -9.68 -2.27 188 44
1E 198 2.96 4.95 126 210 2E 782 -27.25 -19.40 294 209
2E 782 -27.25 -19.40 -270 -192 3E 782 -15.48 -7.63 -167 -82
3E 782 -17.45 -9.60 173 95 5E 211 2.54 4.66 117 215
4E 198 -4.02 -2.03 170 86 6E 211 -3.60 -1.47 166 68
1T 650 1.33 2.96 -33 -74 5T 950 1.46 3.84 -33 -86
2T 2571 -15.59 -9.14 91 53 6T 950 -3.11 -0.73 -70 -16
3T 2571 -10.98 -4.52 -64 -26 Total Horiz. Torsional Load, MT 548.6 548.6
4T 650 -2.49 -0.86 -62 -21
Total Horiz. Torsional Load, MT 292 292

Design pressures for components and cladding

p = qh[ (G Cp) - (G Cpi)]
where: p = pressure on component. (Eq. 30.4-1, pg 318)
pmin = 16.00 psf (ASCE 7-10 30.2.2)
G Cp = external pressure coefficient.
see table below. (ASCE 7-10 30.4.2)

Effective Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 5

Area (ft2) GCP - GCP GCP - GCP GCP - GCP GCP - GCP GCP - GCP
Comp. 4 0.50 -0.90 0.50 -1.90 0.50 -2.60 1.00 -1.10 1.00 -1.40

Comp. & Cladding Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 5

Pressure Positive Negative Positive Negative Positive Negative Positive Negative Positive Negative
( psf ) 18.96 -30.12 18.96 -58.01 18.96 -77.53 32.91 -35.70 32.91 -44.06

Note: If the effective area is roof Solar Panel area, the only zone 1, 2 , or 3 apply.
 PROJECT : PAGE :
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JOB NO. : DATE : REVIEW BY :
Wind Analysis for Building with h > 60 ft, Based on ASCE 7-2010

INPUT DATA
Exposure category (B, C or D, ASCE 7-10 26.7.3) C
Importance factor (ASCE 7-10 Table 1.5-2) Iw =
1.00 for all Category
Basic wind speed (ASCE 7-10 26.5.1 or 2015 IBC) V = 113.842 mph, (183.21 kph)
Topographic factor (ASCE 7-10 26.8 & Table 26.8-1) Kzt = 1 Flat
Building height to roof H = 157 ft, (47.85 m)
Parapet height HP = 4
ft, (1.22 m)
Building length L = 300
ft, (91.44 m)
Building width B = 180
ft, (54.86 m)
Natural frequency (ASCE 7-10 26.9) n1 = 0.955414 Hz, (1 / T)
Effective area of mullion AM = 55 ft2 ( 5.12 m2)
Effective area of panel AP = 27 ft 2
( 2.51 m2)

DESIGN SUMMARY
Max building horizontal force normal to building length, L, face = 1917.6 kips, (8530 kN), SD/LRFD level, Typ.
Max overturning moment at wind normal to building length, L, face = 288910.1 ft-kips, (391710 kN-m)
Max building horizontal force normal to building length, B, face = 1020.7 kips, (4540 kN)
Max overturning moment at wind normal to building length, B, face = 256214.3 ft-kips, (347380 kN-m)
Max building upward force = 2142.0 kips, (9528 kN)
Max building torsion force = 64720.4 ft-kips, (87749 kN-m)

ANALYSIS
Velocity pressures
qz = 0.00256 Kz Kzt Kd V2
where: qz = velocity pressure at height, z. (Eq. 27.3-1, page 260 & Eq. 30.3-1 page 316) pmin = 16 psf (ASCE 7-10 27.4.7)
Kz = velocity pressure exposure coefficient evaluated at height, z. (Tab. 27.3-1, page 261)
Kd = wind directionality factor. (Tab. 26.6-1, for building, page 250) = 0.85
z = height above ground
z (ft) 0 - 15 20 25 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 120
Kz 0.85 0.90 0.94 0.98 1.04 1.09 1.13 1.17 1.21 1.24 1.26 1.31
qz (psf) 23.97 25.38 26.51 27.64 29.33 30.74 31.87 33.00 34.12 34.97 35.53 36.94

z (ft) 140 160 161 161 161 161 161 161 161 161
Kz 1.36 1.39 1.39 1.39 1.39 1.39 1.39 1.39 1.39 1.39
qz (psf) 38.35 39.20 39.26 39.26 39.26 39.26 39.26 39.26 39.26 39.26

Design pressures for MWFRS

p = q G Cp - qh (G Cpi)
where: p = pressure on surface for rigid building with all h. (Eq. 27.4-1, page 260).
q = qz for windward wall at height z above the ground, see table above.
G Cp i = internal pressure coefficient. (Tab. 26.11-1, Enclosed Building, page 258) = 0.18 or -0.18
qh = qz value at mean roof height, h, for leeward wall, side walls, and roof.
Cp = external pressure coefficient, see right down tables. (Tab. 27.4-1, page 263)
G = gust effect factor (ASCE 7-10 26.9, Page 254)
  1  1.7 I g 2 Q 2  g 2 R 2  Iz = 0.17 z= 94.2 Q= 0.84
0.925  z Q R
 , for n1  1.0
zmin = gQ = Lz =
 

1  1.7 g v I z 

15 3.4 617
G

= 0.856 c= 0.2 gR = 4.18 b= 0.05
 1  1.7 g Q I zQ 
0.925   , for n1  1.0 Rh = RB = RL =
  1  1.7 g v I z  0.168 0.148 0.028
N1 = 4.62 Rn = 0.053 R= 0.120

h= 157 gv = 3.4 Vz = 127.5

Fig. 27.4-1 fo q < 10o, page 263

Roof h/B Distance Cp
To L Face 0.89 80.5 -1.01
To L Face 0.89 161 -0.74
To L Face 0.89 180 -0.66
To L Face 0.89 180
Roof h/L Distance Cp
q G Cp Figure for Gable, Hip Roof, page 263 To B Face 0.54 80.5 -0.91
Fig. 27.4-1, page 263 To B Face 0.54 161 -0.89
Wall Direction L/B Cp To B Face 0.54 300 -0.51
Windward Wall All All 0.80 To B Face 0.54 300
Leeward Wall To L Dir 0.60 -0.50
Leeward Wall To B Dir 1.67 -0.37
Side Wall All All -0.70
 (cont'd)
Hence, MWFRS Net Pressures are given by following tables (ASCE 7-10 27.4.1, Page 260)

P (psf) with P (psf) with

Surface z (ft) GCPi - GCPi Surface z (ft) GCPi - GCPi
0 - 15 9.35 23.49 Side Wall All -30.59 -16.46
20 10.32 24.45
25 11.09 25.22
30 11.86 26.00 Normal to L Face P (psf) with Normal to B Face P (psf) with
40 13.02 27.16 Surface z (ft) GCPi - GCPi Surface z (ft) GCPi - GCPi
50 13.99 28.12 Leeward All -23.87 -9.74 Leeward All -19.39 -5.26
60 14.76 28.89
70 15.53 29.67
80 16.31 30.44 Normal to L Face P (psf) with Normal to B Face P (psf) with
Windward Wall

90 16.89 31.02 Surface Dist. (ft) GCPi - GCPi Surface Dist. (ft) GCPi - GCPi
100 17.27 31.41 0 - 80.5 -41.03 -26.90 0 - 80.5 -37.66 -23.53
120 18.24 32.37 161 -32.01 -17.88 161 -36.82 -22.69
Roof Roof
140 19.20 33.34 180 -29.17 -15.04 300 -24.36 -10.23
160 19.78 33.92
161 19.82 33.95

Figure 27.4-8, page 271

Normal to L Face Normal to B Face Wind with Angle
Base Forces ASCE-7
Case 1 Case 2 Case 1 Case 2 Case 3 Case 4
VBase (kips) 1918 1438 1021 766 2204 1223
MBase (ft - kips) 288910 216683 256214 192161 408843 217405 Fig. 27.4-8
MT (ft - kips) 0 64720 0 20669 0 64099 Page 271
FUpward (kips) 1549 1162 1307 980 2142 1141
Vmin (kips) 773 773 464 464 927 901 Min. wind
FUp,min (kips) 864 864 864 864 864 864 27.4.7

Design pressures for components and cladding

p = q (G Cp) - qi (G Cpi)
where: p = pressure on component for building with h > 60 ft. (Eq. 30.6-1, page 320)
pmin = 16.00 psf (ASCE 7-10 30.2.2)
q = qz for windward wall at height z above the ground, see table above.
qh = qz value at mean roof height, h, for leeward wall, side walls, and roof.
G Cp i = internal pressure coefficient. (Tab. 26.11-1, pg 258) =
0.18 or -0.18
a = Zone width = MAX[ MIN(0.1B, 0.1L), 3] = 18.0 ft, (Fig 30.6-1 note 8, pg 348)
G Cp = external pressure coefficient. (Fig 30.6-1 note 8, pg 348)
Wall Actual Effective Zone 4 Zone 5
Comp. Area ( ft2 ) GCP - GCP GCP - GCP
Mullion 55 0.81 -0.84 0.81 -1.55
Panel 27 0.87 -0.88 0.87 -1.73

Mullion Pressure (psf) Panel Pressure (psf)

z (ft) Zone 4 Zone 5 Zone 4 Zone 5
Positive Negative Positive Negative Positive Negative Positive Negative
0 - 15 23.63 -39.93 23.63 -67.86 25.22 -41.66 25.22 -74.80
20 25.02 -39.93 26.70 -67.86 26.70 -41.66 26.70 -74.80
25 26.13 -39.93 27.89 -67.86 27.89 -41.66 27.89 -74.80
30 27.24 -39.93 29.07 -67.86 29.07 -41.66 29.07 -74.80
40 28.91 -39.93 30.86 -67.86 30.86 -41.66 30.86 -74.80
50 30.30 -39.93 32.34 -67.86 32.34 -41.66 32.34 -74.80
60 31.41 -39.93 33.53 -67.86 33.53 -41.66 33.53 -74.80
70 32.52 -39.93 34.71 -67.86 34.71 -41.66 34.71 -74.80
80 33.64 -39.93 35.90 -67.86 35.90 -41.66 35.90 -74.80
90 34.47 -39.93 36.79 -67.86 36.79 -41.66 36.79 -74.80
100 35.03 -39.93 37.38 -67.86 37.38 -41.66 37.38 -74.80
120 36.42 -39.93 38.87 -67.86 38.87 -41.66 38.87 -74.80
140 37.81 -39.93 40.35 -67.86 40.35 -41.66 40.35 -74.80
160 38.64 -39.93 41.24 -67.86 41.24 -41.66 41.24 -74.80
161 38.70 -39.93 41.30 -67.86 41.30 -41.66 41.30 -74.80
 cont'd
Effective Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3
Roof
Area ( ft2 ) - GCP - GCP - GCP
0 -1.40 -2.30 -3.20
10 -1.40 -2.30 -3.20
59 -1.17 -1.98 -2.79

Components and Cladding

108 -1.10 -1.87 -2.65
157 -1.05 -1.81 -2.57
206 -1.01 -1.76 -2.50
255 -0.99 -1.72 -2.45
304 -0.96 -1.69 -2.41
353 -0.94 -1.66 -2.38
402 -0.93 -1.64 -2.35
451 -0.91 -1.62 -2.32
500 -0.90 -1.60 -2.30
38016 -0.90 -1.60 -2.30
38016 4104 972
Effective Net Pressure (psf)
Roof
Area ( ft2 ) Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3
0 -62.02 -97.35 -132.68
10 -62.02 -97.35 -132.68
59 -53.12 -84.89 -116.65
Components and Cladding

108 -50.09 -80.64 -111.19

157 -48.21 -78.01 -107.82
206 -46.85 -76.10 -105.36
255 -45.77 -74.60 -103.44
304 -44.89 -73.37 -101.85
353 -44.14 -72.32 -100.50
402 -43.49 -71.41 -99.32
451 -42.91 -70.60 -98.29
500 -42.40 -69.88 -97.35
38016 -42.40 -69.88 -97.35